Broadcom firmware before summer 2014 on Nexus 5 BCM4335C0 2012-12-11, Raspberry Pi 3 BCM43438A1 2014-06-02, and unspecifed other devices does not properly restrict LMP commnds and executes certain memory contents upon receiving an LMP command, as demonstrated by executing an HCI command.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it requires adjacent network access with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 126 products from broadcom, from broadcom, from broadcom and 123 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2019-06-07T17:29:00.740
2026-06-17T01:50:00.817
Modified
CVSSv3.0: 8.8 (HIGH)
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
6.5
6.4
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